"Seventeen" by Booth Tarkington, published by Bantam Books, New York, NY, 1945, First Printing of Bantam edition November 1945. Bantam Books No.17.

Soft cover [some soiling and wear: see photos], 4.1/4" x 6.1/2"; 254 pages, brownish paper, very good condition.

Newton Booth Tarkington (1869-1946) was an American novelist and dramatist best known for his novels The Magnificent Ambersons and Alice Adams. He is one of only three novelists to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction more than once, along with William Faulkner and John Updike.

"This was a funny parody of the tumult in a teenager's life. As an adult, it gives you a quick reminder at how silly and ridiculously serious teenagers are when it comes to situations they consider to be "life or death." There are some gender and racial biases from the early 20th century present in the book, but they don't detract from the story or the wit the author offers." [a private review]

"We haven't changed much in 100 years. William is a hopeless teenager, in love with a dippy (but everybody adores her) girl. Hormones rule. But none of that stuff is allowed in 1916. It's funny. Booth Tarkington is such a good writer "he gets the material, and can make a little fun of his youthful protagonists without totally slaying them. (I lie. It's a hilarious takedown of teenage drama.) Loved it." [a private review].

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Canada: 1st Class (c. 2-6 weeks) - $28.50
World: 1st Class (c.2-8 weeks) --- $42.50